'Pakistan is not a monarchy' - Chief Justice of Pakistan.

SC hints at issuing notice to Nawaz over Qasmi’s appointment at PTV * CJP says Pakistan not a monarchy where anyone can appoint a person of his own choice on an important position against a hefty salary Masood Rehman FEBRUARY 27, 2018 ISLAMABAD: Hearing a suo motu case pertaining to the controversial appointment of state-run Pakistan Television’s former chairman and managing director (MD) Attaul Haq Qasmi, the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Monday observed that ‘why not former prime minister Nawaz Sharif be issued notice to explain under which law he appointed Qasmi as head of the PTV’. Heading a three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, the chief justice also observed that “this was not a monarchic empire where you can appoint a person of your free choice against a hefty salary.” The court has reser...